Private 1-Day Tour from Shanghai to Hangzhou
- Enjoy the beautiful scenery while boating on West Lake: In the morning, take a boat on West Lake and enjoy the softness and tranquility of "paradise on earth".
- Explore the ancient caves at Feilai Peak: Hike at Feilai Peak, explore the ancient caves with strange rocks, and feel the wonderful fusion of nature and culture.
- Pray for blessings at Lingyin Temple: Step into the thousand-year-old Lingyin Temple, calm your mind, and pray for blessings.
Options
Chinese Private Tour
Inclusions
Admission to: West Lake Cruise Ticket
Admission to: Tickets for attractions on your selected route
Chinese-speaking guide
Round-trip transfers to and from your hotel
Choose a private car for travel: Shanghai-Hangzhou full-trip private car transfer service (including round-trip hotel transfer)
Choose high-speed train travel: 1. One-way private car service from Shanghai hotel to Shanghai Railway Station (including one-way hotel pick-up) 2. Second-class round-trip high-speed rail ticket from Shanghai to Hangzhou 3. Private car pick-up service within the Hangzhou city area
Exclusions
Meals and beverages
Other personal expenses
Tips and gratuities
One-way transfer service from Shanghai Railway Station to your hotel
Additional Info
Important: Infants and children must be included in the passenger headcount
Free for children aged 1-2
Valid ID / Passport (with 6 months validity)
What's included in Private 1-Day Tour from Shanghai to Hangzhou
(Subject to Option Inclusions)- Departure: Get picked up at 07:00. Enter your preferred location at checkout. The operator will make the final confirmation accordingly. Special car travel: Free door-to-door pick-up and drop-off within downtown Shanghai. If you exceed the free area, the customer service will contact you to make up the difference after placing the order. High-speed train travel: One-way car service from downtown Shanghai to Shanghai Railway Station, and car service within the downtown Hangzhou (including round-trip pick-up and drop-off at Hangzhou Railway Station)..Enter your hotel name and address at the checkout page The operator will re-confirm your pick-up time in advance
- [Attraction/experience] 2 hour(s), Guided tour, Hangzhou West Lake Scenery Spot, Hangzhou West Lake is a famous cultural heritage in China, famous for its "Ten Scenes", such as Broken Bridge with Residual Snow and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. The lake and mountains complement the ancient buildings and are beautiful in all seasons, with peach and willow in spring, lotus in summer, bright moon in autumn and residual snow in winter. Strolling along the Su Causeway and Bai Causeway is a source of inspiration for literati and poets, and is also a must-visit for tourists.
- [Attraction/experience] 2 hour(s), Guided tour, 飞来峰, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak is located next to Lingyin Temple and is famous for its unique limestone landforms and cave statues. It is said that this peak flew from India, hence the name. There are more than 300 lifelike stone Buddha statues from the Five Dynasties to the Song and Yuan Dynasties on the mountain. The forests are lush and the caves are deep, such as Qinglin Cave and Yuru Cave. It is a good place to explore the ancient and secluded.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Guided tour, 梅家坞, Meijiawu is a famous Longjing tea producing area in Hangzhou and is known as the "No. 1 Tea Village". The tea plantations here are continuous and the air is fresh. Villagers have been growing tea for generations. Visitors can experience tea picking and frying, taste a cup of authentic Longjing tea, and feel the charm of tea culture. In the spring tea picking season, the mountains are full of green and the fragrance of tea is overflowing, which is particularly charming.
- [Attraction/experience] 1 hour(s), Guided tour, Qinghefang Historical and Cultural District, Qinghefang is a historical and cultural district in Hangzhou, which retains a large number of Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings and is full of ancient charm. It gathers time-honored shops, traditional handicrafts and special snacks, such as Dingsheng cake and West Lake lotus root starch. At night, when the lights are on and the red lanterns are reflected on the stone road, it seems like traveling back to ancient times. It is a good place to experience the market culture.
- [Return] 19:00 - 20:00, Shuttle included
Our Favourites
- At dawn, if you choose the private car package, a private car will pick you up from Shanghai and head straight to Hangzhou. (If you choose the package of high-speed train travel: a special car will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Shanghai Railway Station. After arriving at the railway station, you will take the high-speed train to Hangzhou Railway Station by yourself. Your tour guide will wait for you in advance at Hangzhou Railway Station. After the tour, the driver will send you back to Hangzhou Railway Station. The tour ends here. You will take the high-speed train back to Shanghai Railway Station by yourself and return to the hotel by yourself.) You can choose one of the following routes as the tour route for your wonderful one-day journey:
- Route 1: Visit West Lake + Lingyin Temple + Feilai Peak (a perfect fusion of nature and religious art, suitable for in-depth cultural tours)
- Route 2: Visit West Lake + Lingyin Temple + Qinghefang (from natural landscape to local life, suitable for food and leisure lovers)
- Route 3: Visit West Lake + Lingyin Temple + Meijiawu (covering the core elements of West Lake World Cultural Heritage, suitable for first-time visitors) **If you choose destinations such as Meijiawu Tea Garden in your itinerary, there will be local tea tasting activities or tea-related product recommendations in the tea garden. Whether to consume depends entirely on your personal wishes. There is no mandatory consumption in our itinerary. ** **If you want to add the tea picking experience to your itinerary (this is a seasonal activity), you can consult after booking. If you can add this experience activity, the customer service staff will contact you to make up the price difference. **
- If you need other route combinations, the customer service will contact you after placing the order and confirm the route you want to visit. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
**Warm Tips: After placing the order, you can leave your preferred travel method (high-speed train travel/special car travel) in the "Special Notes" so that we can arrange it for you in advance to ensure your smooth travel! **
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Pickup and drop-off service range: We provide free pick-up and drop-off service for customers in downtown Shanghai. If you need to go to places outside these areas, additional fees will be incurred. The specific amount will be communicated and confirmed by our customer service after the order is confirmed.
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Time arrangement: The standard departure is around 9 o'clock. The trip usually ends around 5 o'clock and you are sent back to the hotel. But your needs are the most important, and the time can be adjusted flexibly. You can negotiate the best departure time with the customer service after booking. During the peak holiday season, it is recommended to depart early to avoid the crowds and enjoy a more comfortable journey. (The order of attractions in the itinerary can be adjusted appropriately according to the actual situation and customer needs)
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Service time reminder: Please note that our overall service time is controlled within 8 hours. If you exceed the time, please pay the overtime fee. We will communicate and confirm the specific details with you in advance.
Warm Tips: If the hotel cannot be located, you can choose an address within the pick-up range at will. Just fill in your actual hotel address in the special notes.
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Venues
- Hangzhou West Lake
